Duck photo source: Lisa's ChaosI hope you enjoy your visit. If you're looking for something specific, check out the links to posts by category in my sidebar and down a ways. They'll assist with tracking down different types of posts found on each of my three blogs. You might also enjoy checking out the other sites: Sacred Ruminations, Blog Rolls, Bling & Blurbs, and Happily Retired Gal.

I hope you'll look around & leave commentsthen visit me at my new blog ...Giraffe Journaland/or website ... Labyrinth Journalboth self-hosted at WordPresswhere I publish as myselfrather than under apseudonym.

I've not had much time for posting or blog visits, but if you're interested I hope you'll find time to check out my new blog, Giraffe Journal or my Labyrinth Journal website ... both self hosted at WordPress.

Thanks for your visit and have a delightful day ;--)Hugs and blessings,

What great fun these were. I enjoyed the fox among the hounds. The first haiku was my favorite. And of course all the cute puppies. Are you familiar with The Daily Puppy? If not, you would probably love it.

Through Thick and Thin – You’re certainly welcome. I keep the puppy ‘widget’ in my sidebar and occasionally ‘save’ the images when they’re just too cute to pass up.

Randall – I’m glad you enjoyed them. The ‘fox’ amidst the ‘hounds’ cracked me up when I discovered it and it seemed ‘perfect’ to share with this week’s OSI ‘warm’ theme.

Karen – I’m not sure I’ll ever go through ‘raising a puppy’ again after Molly taught me how old I really am a couple of years ago … but methinks I’ll always be drawn to puppies. As for the quote, living with dogs throughout my adult life I can attest to it’s accuracy.

SandyCarlson – Thanks … and I did post ‘another take’ on the ‘warm’ theme at Sacred Ruminations after you visited here.

Raven – I’m happy you enjoyed these photos and haiku today … and yes … I’ve got the Daily Puppy widget in my sidebar here at Small Reflections and took these 5 images from that source.

Lisa Marie – I appreciate your enthusiasm! Thanks so much for stopping by.

How cool to find your comments already. I’ve not had a chance to do much ‘visiting’ yet since I took time to create a 2nd (almost) wordless OSI post for Sacred Ruminations after publishing this one … but when Molly and I return from our walk, I’ll be checking out what you and others have shared today. Happy Wednesday everyone!Hugs and blessings,

Sorry I haven't visited you very often since I got back off my trip last Saturday. Takes me forever to get caught up with household chores after being gone from a trip not to mention errands I have to run away from the house. Anyway, I hope to be back to blogging and visiting on a regular basis soon.

I loved your WW photos. Such cute doggies.

You asked about the picture on my WW. Yes it is one I took while on our trip. I had never seen a hand at the top of a church steeple before and thought it worth posting for others to see.

Hazel Nut – I know from experience what you mean about older cats not appreciating young canine ‘intruders’ … been there and done that myself. It is possible to make things work, but bear in mind that your 17 year old daughter will leave you with the dog when she goes off to college.

Akelamalu – I’m happy to share ;--)

Betty – Not to worry ... I fully understand! I’m a bit overloaded and I didn’t travel anywhere recently. Thanks for the clarification about the photo. I suspected that was the case.

Sandy – Puppies definitely came to mind first when I thought of the ‘warm’ theme for OSI … though our weather has certainly heated up again. It’s supposed to be in the 90s today!

Tammy – I’m happy you enjoyed the puppy pictures and hope you had a wonderful ‘wordless’ Wednesday too.

Joyce – I can relate to that! Methinks if I ever adopt another canine friend it’ll be an older dog because training puppies is for younger folks than me! LOL

Thanks to everybody for visiting and sharing your thoughts on my (almost) wordless OSI post today. If I've not visited you yet, I'll be there eventually ... as soon as possible. Hope you have a delightful Thursday too.Hugs and blessings,

the teach and Annie – Thanks so much for visiting and sharing your enthusiastic reactions. I certainly had fun with this OSI theme … with different ‘takes’ here and at Sacred Ruminations. I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!Hugs and blessings,

Tina – I couldn’t agree more about puppies ‘cute’ factor!!! Lately I’ve enjoyed ‘combining’ the One Single Impression prompt with Wordless Wednesday. It’s worked well for me here and at Sacred Ruminations.Hugs and blessings,

Lissa – You’re quite welcome … and thanks for stopping by Small Reflections! I enjoyed ‘revisiting’ this post to respond to your comment here … and the photos made me smile all over again. Who can resist puppies … and that last photo is a hoot!Hugs and blessings,

This giraffe lives in ...

Taos, New Mexicowhere I attended a Writers Retreat in 2007 (Click images to embiggen)

I live in Orange County, California and I love giraffes ;--)

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I appreciate all of you who visit and enjoy the comments many of you leave behind. I do my best to respond to any questions in a timely manner (if you make your email available) and visit your blogs, leaving comments as time permits.

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Click to learn ...How I Became a BloggerEvolution of my blogsLate in October of 2007, I started playfully exploring possibilities here and atSacredRuminations ... the site whereI joined Carla'sSacred Life Project. I published daily on both sites initially, but in mid-January of 2008 I gave myself permission to cut myself some slack & rethink things. Since committing to Blog 365 at Small Reflections, I've continued to publish daily here, but I'm thinking about alternating days and/or experimenting a bit with a variety of possibilities in an attempt to balance my online activities with my "real life" ... without giving "short shrift" to either blog. Therefore, it's all a work in progress, and I hope you'll bear with me.

I completed Blog 365 in 2008 with a total of 378 posts here at Sacred Ruminations, 234 at Sacred Ruminations, 20 at BlogRolls, Bling & Blurbs, and 30 at Happily Retired Gal for a grand total of 662 ... all in 366 days!

In 2009, my sister & her husband returned to So Cal for 4 months and I had less time to blog. Even though they're on the road again, I'm finding it challenging to recapture a daily blogging habit. Click for more specifics about this.

My Peace Globes are belowClicking on them will take you to the related 'Bl0g Blast' post also."It's not so much that we're afraid of change or so in love with the old ways, but it's that place in between that we fear .... It's like being between trapezes. It's Linus when his blanket is in the dryer. There's nothing to hold on to." Marilyn Ferguson

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